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United States Patent | 6,264,435 |
Renedo Puig ,   et al. | July 24, 2001 |
They are characterized in that, when the pressure at the measurement point reaches or exceeds the start-up pressure value and/or when the flow provided by the pumping devices is lower than the consumption flow, the flow provided by the station increases by a step, and, when the pressure at the measuring point reaches the stop pressure value and/or when the flow provided by the pumping devices exceeds the consumption flow, the flow provided by the station reduces by a step. According to another embodiment, a pumping device stops or remains in operation without pumping ("stand by") when said pumping device is in operating conditions such that there could be a reduction of life of the pumping device or overheating of same. Significant energy saving and longer useful life of pumping devices is achieved.
Inventors: | Renedo Puig; Jordi (C. de la Verge dels Dolors, 23 08960 Sant Just Desvern, ES); Martinez; Isabel Rouco (C. de la Verge dels Dolors, 23 08960 Sant Just Desvern, ES) |
Appl. No.: | 213676 |
Filed: | December 17, 1998 |
Dec 17, 1998[ES] | 9702711 |
Current U.S. Class: | 417/286; 417/38 |
Intern'l Class: | F04B 049/00 |
Field of Search: | 417/26,216,286,53,8,12,63,2,38,44.2 165/31 62/126 318/101 604/67 222/1 623/3 |
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